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Four Wildlife Charities to support with Pennies
Pennies is partnered with many retailers that support wildlife charities in an effort to keep some of the world’s most at-risk animals from going extinct.
3C Payment and Pennies announce partnership to increase digital charity donations across the UK & Ireland
3C Payment, a Global payment Service provider, and Pennies, a fintech charity, have announced a partnership to offer cashless donations on 3C Payment terminal solutions.
Micro-donations to Barretstown makes a macro difference
Since 2016, pizza-loving Domino’s customers in the Republic of Ireland have been raising money for children’s charity Barretstown – by rounding up their orders with Pennies. The €65,000 raised to date has helped Barretstown support more families and more children, like Katie-Mai.
Bringing hope and friendship to blind veterans with your pennies
Between December 2014 and October 2017, Monarch Airline customers had the option to make a small donation in support of Blind Veterans UK with Pennies. Raising over £18,000 in this time, micro-donations have helped reduce isolation and offer friendship and support to people like Ken.
Caroline’s story: From dog walking to long-serving volunteer
Pennies was started by volunteers and to this day, two of our longest serving members continue to give their time for free! In celebration of #InternationalVolunteerDay, our marketing volunteer, Caroline has shared her story - from her first ever dog walking role to...
Toy shop customers ‘give back’ to local communities
On a mission to become the country’s best-loved toyshop, The Entertainer aims to create special memories and deliver outstanding service. In a bid to further their charitable impact, an idea at the heart of the business, the toy retailer introduced the Pennies...
Pennies chosen as Official Charity Partner of Restaurant & Bar Tech Live 2019
Pennies is proud to stand as the Official Charity Partner of Restaurant & Bar Tech Live 2019, on the 19th and 20th November, where technology leaders form the hospitality sector will be coming together at the ExCel London. Over the course of two days, there will...
Pennies begins the countdown to 10 years of digital micro-donations
Since 2010, we’ve proven that micro can become something really big! You don’t have to climb a mountain, run a marathon or donate your life savings to make a difference – together, we’ve shown that just by giving a few pence at a time it’s possible to raise millions...
HTEC unlock £3m boost to charities with customer micro-donations
EPOS, payment and loyalty technology firm HTEC, which is wholly owned by Universe Group plc, is celebrating unlocking an incredible £3M by using the power of customer micro-donations, with fintech charity Pennies.
Animal lovers help Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation with conservation efforts
February 2016 marked the point where customers of the UK’s No.1 walk-through wildlife adventure, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, were able to pitch in and help raise funds for the park’s charitable foundation. Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) added the Pennies donation option...
Pennies named as the Official Charity Partner for PayExpo 2019
This October, leaders shaping the payments industry will be coming together to attend the biggest event in the sector. For the third time, Pennies stands as PayExpo’s Official Charity Partner and we couldn’t be more thrilled! As the UK’s largest payments event,...
Medivet Rhino, seeing double: Ella and Ziggy
Just over a year ago, you may remember reading about the successful year Bloodhound Doberman Cross, Ella had protecting Rhino from poachers in South Africa. This World Rhino Day, we are celebrating the latest protector to join forces with Ella and Wilderness...
Pennies partners with UK’s leading ecommerce event
Pennies is excited to be an Official Partner of this year’s eCommerce Expo, which is set to welcome over 15,000 delegates from across ecommerce, retail and technology this September. We’ll also be joined by Travelodge on Day 2 of the event to discuss how ethical consumers are driving business change in 2019.
Pennies scores big and hits the Premier League with Wolves FC
With the help of our payments and technology friends, Retail & Sports Systems and Optomany, Wolves FC were able to implement Pennies online and in-store, giving football fans the opportunity to donate their digital change in support of the clubs Foundation when...
Fashion fans help Blue Cross care for ill and abandoned animals like terrier cross, Winnie
Oasis customers recently raised thousands of pounds for pet charity Blue Cross, making micro-donations when shopping online and in-app. The funds raised are set to help redevelop an important rehoming centre, and will give hope to hundreds more pets in need.
Digital Pennies helps keep air ambulance’s flying high
From September 2017 to December 2018 customers at MFG were given the opportunity to donate to charity when buying petrol and other necessities. MFG is the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK with around 900 stations operating under the BP, Shell, Esso,...
Work experience at Pennies HQ: Joe’s story
This week a new member joined the team - we've had the pleasure of hosting Joe for summer work experience where he joined the Pennies marketing department and made a huge contribution to the team. As the week comes to an end we asked Joe to share his thoughts on his...
How Pennies can open up an opportunity for merchants to engage with their customers
Here at Pennies we are big believers that engaging with your customers and local communities’ leads to happier customers and better business. We are joining in the celebration by sharing some insights and case studies to show why we believe engagement is super...